Confirmed with Link: Avs sign Kiviranta to PTO

[Bill Peckerskull]

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[Balthazar]

Another weird one indeed. What's going on with CMac? Why the nonsense PTO's with zero upside?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Ok.... Actually like this PTO a lot. Really solid defensive player.

 

[Kcb12345]

He's not what he showed in the bubble but no reason he can't be a solid 4th line guy for yall so that tweet is a little harsh. I liked him in Dallas for most of his team here. Has a solid shot, decent pace, and is always hustling. He's not really great at anything but is a really solid 12th/13th forward to have around.

 

[BobRossColton]

This is already a much better PTO than Holland, given that he actually played hockey last year.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I’m happy in the sense that he’s at least capable of being an NHL’er even if it’s as a low end 4th line quality.

I’m still unhappy in the fact that Logan O’Connor is likely a 3rd liner on this team and Ben Meyers is an every day NHL’er.

 

[Gruyeriev]

Is he the new Joe Colborne?

 

[AvsFan2123]

I definitely like what he brings more than Olofsson. So one of my wishes has come true in the fact that (hopefully) Kiviranta turns this into a contract and pushes Olofsson out of the lineup. Next up is Ben Meyers being pushed to scratch territory.
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[UncleRisto]

He's not good.

 

[missionAvs]

Man I still can't believe that this guy f***ed us like he did.

 

[AvsMakar08]

Does anyone know if Kiviranta is related to Ranta in any way?

 

[BobRossColton]

Announce another PTO while you're at it.

 

[Gumballhead]

I feel like Bednar is going to love him. A true 4th liner and PK guy is useful, we don’t have much depth in that area.

Does anyone know if Kiviranta is related to Ranta in any way?

In that they are Finnish yes. He’s also Uncle Risto’s wicked stepbrother.

 

[henchman21]

He’s a below average to bad 4th liner. There’s a reason the Stars have moved on. If he makes the team, it would be a bad sign for the depth. In the AHL as a 14/15th forward he’d be fine.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I cant believe we couldnt get patrick kane on a PTO! But seriously people saying this is a weird PTO need to chill. PTO is made for players like this.

 

[UncleRisto]

Does anyone know if Kiviranta is related to Ranta in any way?

Eric Stonestreet and Ben Street are brothers.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Does anyone know if Kiviranta is related to Ranta in any way?

They would have to be, no?

 

[AvsMakar08]

I cant believe we couldnt get patrick kane on a PTO! But seriously people saying this is a weird PTO need to chill. PTO is made for players like this.

Patrick Kane is not impressed with Colorado river and does not want to play here. He wants to play near the ocean.

 

[HockeyFan100]

He can't hurt us no more.

 

[UncleRisto]

He can't hurt us no more.

Oh, yes he can.

 

[Bonzai12]

He’s Finnish’d

 

[missionAvs]

He’s Finnish’d

 

[a mangy Meowth]

At the very least we need* preseason vet bodies

I assume he counts as one


*need may be the wrong word.. convenience?

 

[Avs44]

I’m happy in the sense that he’s at least capable of being an NHL’er even if it’s as a low end 4th line quality.

I’m still unhappy in the fact that Logan O’Connor is likely a 3rd liner on this team and Ben Meyers is an every day NHL’er.

It's exceptionally disappointing we haven't seen at least one more top-end third liner added to the team so far this offseason. Our forward depth is ugly. They're basically going all-in on Drouin and Johansen in the top six and hoping that a current fourth liner steps up in the bottom six to be third line calibre.

 

[ljb4]

I'll take the opening night hat trick and send him down to the Eagles.

Is he the new Joe Colborne?